Jeffrey D. Hall, PhD

Jeffrey D. Hall, PhD, Post-doctoral ResidentDr. Hall completed his undergraduate education at Northwest Nazarene University. He received his master’s and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary’s Graduate School of Psychology (APA accredited) in Pasadena, California. Dr. Hall completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Warm Springs Counseling Center and Training Institute in Boise, Idaho, and completed his post-doctoral residency at NNH. Dr. Hall is licensed as a clinical psychologist in Idaho. Dr. Hall is currently completing his second year as a Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (URLEND) trainee, with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). URLEND is a multidisciplinary training program that is grant funded by the Maternal and Child Health Care Bureau (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). As part of URLEND Dr. Hall receives specialized clinical and didactic training, and participates in legislative activity and research dealing with issues specific to children and youth with special healthcare needs.

Dr. Hall has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, and group therapy contexts. He has worked within inpatient hospital, residential care, and outpatient counseling center settings. Dr. Hall’s areas of interest including working with child, youth, and families dealing ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities. Through the use of Cognitive, Behavioral, Group, and Family therapies Dr. Hall assists those he works with in the development of greater behavioral and emotional regulation, adaptive functioning, and self-advocacy.

Dr. Hall provides assessment of developmental, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs of children and adolescents. As a member of the Autism Diagnostic Clinic Team, he work in conjunction with our child and adolescent psychiatrist and speech-language pathologist to assess children suspected of having pervasive developmental difficulties, including ASD. In his personal life Dr. Hall enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, running, playing guitar, and being outdoors.